BDP, Stetsasonic, Kool Moe Dee, MC Lyte, Doug Fresh, Just-Ice, Heavy D, Chuck D - Self Destruction

(1989) "The Stop The Violence Movement"....[Info below]
Featuring: Boogie Down Productions (KRS-One, D-Nice & Ms. Melodie), Stetsasonic (Delite, Daddy-O, Wise & Frukwan), Kool Moe Dee, MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Just-Ice, Heavy D & Public Enemy (Chuck D & Flava Flav)
The Stop the Violence Movement was begun by rapper KRS-One in 1989 in response to violence in the hip hop and African American communities.
In 1988, during a concert by Boogie Down Productions and Public Enemy, a young fan was killed in a fight. The killing occurred shortly after Scott La Rock, a founding member of Boogie Down Productions, was killed in a shooting. KRS-One responded to these tragedies by forming the Stop the Violence Movement, to advance a vision of hip hop that would restore hip hop's "original principles" to the music industry. Composed of some of the biggest stars in contemporary East Coast hip hop, the movement released a single, "Self Destruction", in 1989, with all proceeds going to the National Urban League.
"Self-Destruction" was produced by KRS-One and D-Nice of Boogie Down Productions (Hank Shocklee of the Bomb Squad is credited as an associate producer)

[@Dr.Momodu]

Kool Moe Dee saying " I never ran from the Ku Klux Klan I shouldn't run from a Black man" is one of the realest lines in Hip Hop history.

[@kennyp1477]

Hell yeah! That part gave me goose bumps

[@dwightlove3704]

@@kennyp1477 The record companies are destroying the art of hip hop

[@MrDboy1979]

Facts

[@robertthompson6153]

@@MrDboy1979 Every time I hear that, its perfect. Also, I love how Public Enemy comes on at the end. There are so many great moments in this song from beginning to end.

[@tarheelphenom]

Applies moreso today seeing as though black men get killed at the hands of other black men more than anyone else. I don't fear the KKK or the police gunning me down when I walk out of the house. But, I do fear catching a stray from a drive-by or a turf war over colors in a crayon box.

[@enzigenes]

Every young Black boy should learn Kool Mo Dee's verse. So powerful.

[@juditbouman3991]

not just Black boys...

[@periechontology]

All of these years and I never noticed Big Daddy Kane in this

[@teelasweetie]

I got so emotional listening to this today! 😢I remember when this song came out as a little girl! But it hits a bit different now that times have passed…..it breaks my heart that this was a warning and now a reality. 😢

[@periechontology]

@@teelasweetie Well you should be happy to know that the crime rate today is WAY lower than it was back then. For example the murder rate in NY today is 5 times lower than it was back in 88'.

[@salayobrown8942]

@@periechontology I know. I wonder why he didn't rap on this.

[@quinnmurph2750]

Hadn't heard this in over 30 years. Man, it brought a tear to my eye. The tight, upbeat lyrics; the clear diction -- qualities that barely exist today in the era of mumble-rap. As a teen in the 80s, hip hop was eye-opening and thought-provoking -- and I'd argue, mostly positive. I get it that the music industry didn't support this kind of message in black music, but the music industry cannot force artists to make negatively themed music: the artists are responsible for that, and it's sad that so many contemporary hip-hop artists have used their talent to promote foolishness, materialism, and general negativity. As the song says: "Do not walk this path that they laid!"

[@justlive5387]

ALL FACTS...

[@getsugaallen6612]

this why I don't like Tupac he dissed de la soul because they were speaking against that gangsta stuff

[@tonysteel1377]

They will NEVER allow this type of message to be broadcasted widely today. They’ve taken this art and used it against the love of self respect.

[@Reesee000]

Threw

[@salayobrown8942]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@ericperkins971]

Well said

[@lezlethal]

KRS has a video where he said BET refused to air this video, and they only started to show it after it became a hit on MTV.

[@leverdia]

I was just thinking the same thing. Smh

[@jonathanlippe]

I used to see this every weekend morning on YO MTV Raps as a kid. I loved Kool Moe Dee's part, Doug E Fresh's part. We did an imitation of Stetsasonic's part for Book IT, which was a book club we were in at school. I loved Heavy D's part and Chuck D's part. I loved all the verses. This song profoundly affected my life and influenced me in my early years. When people discover Im a rap fan, they think of all of the negative rap music that came later on, and I try to explain to them that before all of that it was about Knowledge Is King, Knowledge is Power, uplifting, positive messages, SANE messages, partying and having a good time. Some of my favorites as a kid were Fat Boys, Fresh Prince (before he was called Will Smith), LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Boogie Down Productions, D-Nice, Gucci Crew II, Public Enemy, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick, Heavy D, Nice and Smooth, Chubb Rock, The D.O.C., Kwame, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Black Sheep, 2 Live Crew, Bass Patrol, DJ Magic Mike, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, MC Hammer, Eazy E and NWA. I watched the movie KRUSH GROOVE like 35 times and at one point knew the dialogue of the film from front to back.

[@davidcollins6455]

Mc lyte. Kool mo dee...public enemy...killin it

[@inflammablepumpkin3924]

80s in a box

[@LulaJake]

Loved KRUSH GROOVE. I'm gonna have to watch all you can eat by the fat boys now.

[@christymearna3912]

🧠💯❣️

[@leohopkins71]

I memorized all the lines from the first House Party with Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell-Martin, comic Robin Harris, and rappers Kid N Play.

[@franknitti9288]

When rappers were quick to come together and do something positive!! RIP Ms. Melody and Heavy D!...

[@michaelfrazier2494]

I don't think that they did it for the money..they did it for the Culture..and they absolutely loved Hip Hop...To me, personally Hip Hop in its rawest form esp when the elements are involved is when its most Brilliant..Beautiful even

[@tymartin2293]

Can you imagine today's rappers trying to make an educated song? Their heads would explode trying to write something other than their coochie pink and their booty holes brown 😂😂 Kendrick, Cole would have to write their verses for them

[@celestialnubian]

@@tymartin2293 Lupe is holding the whole game up all by himself. Best rapper alive but blackballed by the industry.

[@tymartin2293]

@@celestialnubian Lupe is a beast. I named Cole and K Dot bc they're more famous. But Lupe 🔥🔥

[@marcusjackson6692]

@@tymartin2293😂Facts

[@johnsr.3651]

It's crazy how big this song was and you don't hear it on rotation anywhere; it actually has more relevance now than it did when it was released. Crazy

[@exoticallovergirl]

*message*

[@annfrank5959]

There a reason why you don't hear this cut on the radio it's simply too powerful

[@stephaniewilliams168]

@@annfrank5959 yes and too real and intelligent

[@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw]

you think those devils will play anything with KRS on it, LOL. you have not and never will hear KRS voice on any song on any radio station. one time they played one of his songs on the radio and he sued. if they play his stuff today, he will immediately sue them, LOL. he doesn't want his stuff played behind Cardi B retarded bs.

[@TheEvangelistsmall]

We have to get in going again. Share it on all social media platforms.

[@melaninking199]

A bunch of old heads at my family reunion heard me playing this with my speakers at the park. They came to me unexpectedly and asked me what do you know about this music? I told them i know this is real music😂

[@freeworld2275]

Lol

[@showme443]

More than just music!!!!

[@marquitashiver6141]

Ur on the right track ❤

[@melaninking199]

​@@showme443 #FACTS

[@Joepo76]

I would come home from school back in 90-91 and watch this on Video Music Box . This was the “ We are the World “ for the inner city. Message still stands today.

[@zabrinatheteacher]

I'm a 78 baby and to this day I appreciate and still love this record. Chuck D at the end gives me chills everytime. R.I.P. Heavy D & Ms. Melodie. I had a great childhood looking at this on Video Music Box..💖

[@elamenaza7595]

You are very Beautiful

[@brentjames2425]

73 here

[@tamekiavann6832]

🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️❤️❤️❤️💞💞💞💞🧡💙💜💜

[@zabrinatheteacher]

@@elamenaza7595 Thank you.

[@zabrinatheteacher]

@@brentjames2425 Dope.

[@KB-lc3si]

What's crazy to me is this song is still relevant today.

[@Bubblegumswitch]

IKR! I’m watching the “making of this video” on YT in 2024. This is definitely a “classic”

[@johnbailey9006]

Facts!!!!!!

[@marvictrejoperez]

Interesting music video. All the artists went in hard. But one thing I find interesting is that Kool Moe Dee started his career in 1978 with the Treacherous 3 and was still was going hard over a decade later when most of his peers careers didn't make it past the mid 80s. That is amazing to see that he was apart of this era as well.

[@anthonyrice3925]

So true well said

[@AC-ro6ib]

Hip hop is form of music that was meant to be artistic, tell stories, inspire, empower, and uplift, yet it has been corrupted into the exact opposite. RIP real Hip Hop

[@michaelsimpson208]

Public Enemy is still around!

[@PuertoRicanPrepper]

Exactly what the corporations wanted.

[@space_dogg]

Bro, people are doing real hip-hop in every corner of the world, in every style you could think of, to little or no attention. Even on KZbin. With 100 views per track. And that's not the even the essence of real hip-hop. Real hip-hop is Kids banging on tables and rapping, turn up the radio and dancing or striking up a tag, or painting a graffiti because they are disemfranchised and bored, it's not about blowing up big time and be a superstar Hip-Hop has became bigger and bigger and bigger, and is world wide

[@Ignatius------6]

​@@PuertoRicanPrepperand the alphabet mafia.

[@BLACKSTA361]

Listen to the Interview from Krayzie Bone and you will understand

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Song damn near brings a tear to my eyes knowing where hip-hop was and what's become of it today..I miss songs like this with positive messages...Wish I could go back in live in that era...

[@malrovinpierre8974]

TRUE! But the (wicked hearts) had there plan in effect, but that era was some sweet times gone!

[@nerdbamarich2063]

OD Pierre I feel you on that...

[@MrMsmaimai17]

That's real

[@malrovinpierre8974]

Bless up for all comments

[@lanessiaturner8975]

Hey im 13 yrs old and im sorry music today has bringing this world a pure violent area ....and. last night my dad showed me this song and this really taught me a lesson and 90s music startin to get to me 😊☺

[@shamp5727]

One of the BEST, most positive hip hop songs that was ever made!!!

[@mr.seeusoon4333]

Thought I was in da cool class... 1980 forward

[@aarongaskin2384]

Check out h.e.a.l with krs1 and others. Another positive message. It was back then when truth seemed important.lol Funny thing is that these songs and videos were not allowed a huge amount of airplay in case the music and message became popular.🤔 Great collaborations by a diverse group of special mc's each one delivers. Also check out dont curse with heavy d, Kane, kool g rap etc. Good times!

[@duwaynericketts37]

Let's not forget we're all in the same gang

[@randyjohnson4574]

0

[@mrjay3047]

@@duwaynericketts37 Yep, both great with a much needed message.

[@osamaalafghanee8868]

The sad part is: This message fell on deaf ears.

[@larrybee7713]

SO true.

[@emopunkyyy]

Ask Lionel Richie how he feels about his songs for peace today.

[@ShawnC.T.]

This is/was arguably, the greatest and most significant song in the history of Hip Hop/Rap music. Its relevance is even more of a beacon, for our reality of today. R.I.P. MC Heavy D, and Ms Melodie, your contributions to this song are not in vain...🙏🏼...

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

Also, WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME GANG. Also, Shout out to Tone Loc being in both videos

[@clintongray5065]

When Mc's cared about what was going on in there own communities before corporations took over rap

[@akele7390]

I 100% agree.. i miss the community of hip hop

[@TalkMyShiit]

Facts

[@akele7390]

@@TalkMyShiit back to listening to black moon -reality lol.. hip hop day today

[@inflammablepumpkin3924]

After a while, you would find out that your two favourite rappers were friends!

[@cyberone2763]

💯💯💯✊🏽👍🏽

[@bethesdawillis5441]

wow they tried to warn us back then.

[@bethesdawillis5441]

Robinson R.L. Wigfall I was a little girl back then and my mom tried her best to keep me and my brother away from the negativity expressed in this video, which is truly self destruction.

[@Power-9Hunnid]

2020 needs this.

[@modsskinssoulies2655]

Yeah 2020 needs this as the song shows the protests are utter bullshit.

[@Brandon-gw4ed]

@RealHipHop4Life Thank you!

[@ghost9x1]

I was born in 1977. I'm old enough to see and experience different things in history in the last 43 years. In this video it's all about self destruction. I get that. And today? What is the message today?

[@pamelabraden8760]

"You Ain't Guardin' the door, So What You Got A Gun For?" Love that line.

[@stephaniewilliams168]

Me too lyte did a fantastic job on the song.

[@larrybee7713]

So true.

[@dantaymayes3818]

Lyte’s verse is the dopest one! That line is still tuff!

[@arielview1358]

Still rocking this in 2024! Born '79 so i still hold heart for analog...

[@Theonlychild1988]

The way Chuck and Flav came on to end the track WAS SO CRAZY LIVE! Hip Hop DOESNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT!

[@sheldontaylor2002]

They recorded there parts later that’s why it’s sounds that way

[@CLAYTHA]

Chucks voice commands respect. Nothing like it. Its like you have to sit up and take notice.

[@Khadyfi727]

This song is still relevant even in 2020!!

[@theodoricv4392]

Even more relevant in today's foul world. We've truly fallen, sad

[@southerngirl225]

Absolutely..2021

[@annunaki7044]

2021

[@christymearna3912]

#2021

[@MyPrivateMusic]

Even more on 2021 We’re giving our enemies the ammunition against us

[@curtiswhiteheadjr1322]

I will never get tired of this track or it’s Message. ✊🏽🎤🔥

[@fayvajones9543]

2022 and we still need this song like it was yesterday violence does not no discrimination

[@udefreitas]

Most powerful hip hop song ever recorded! Today's hip hop artist could never dublicate a collaboration such as this! I am so grateful I grew up in that era!

[@yolandahines1094]

Me too...

[@trosharrahchapman2558]

Same here....

[@mikeg3923]

Got that rite, Rap is Wack!!,with the Exception of Run The Jewels!

[@Choxchip63]

I am too!!! Facts

[@vxy357]

If todays hip-hop artists were to get together, instead of checking their egos at the door, they'd have to check their guns and gatz at the door.

[@bobbyjrmccoy8203]

NEVER GETS OLD NEVER

[@akele7390]

When the world of hip hop and the community connected .. i miss those days

[@Msboochie2]

Shit never ever got old. This song is especially painful. As we are about to close out one of the most disastrous years in modern human history, and one of the worst eras for hip hop since Pac and Biggie. So many of us who love this thing we call hop hop to the end are losing that love because of all the darkness and death. These words were so prophetic. I know this is so dramatic. I couldn’t continue to listen I had to turn it off. That has never ever happened. I don’t know maybe I’m losing it.

[@msrain1235]

@@akele7390 , me too!

[@reginajones3630]

Never

[@ckinhimdaily]

It has been almost 50 (40 years to be exact) years since I rapped along with this song and in almost 50 years (40 years to be exact) I still know every word. I could not finish rapping along today, in 2023 and started crying because our people are destructing and have been obliterated because of our lack of knowledge. this song is prophecy. And because my foundation was Supreme Knowledge, Supreme Alphabet, and Islam. Hit me hard this morning because so many of our people do not know "we come from quality".😢

[@dhop3419]

48 yrs old and still bobbin my head to this

[@romelloskuggz5728]

THE MOST POWERFUL RAP RECORDED SONG EVER .. LISTEN TO WHAT HEAVY D SAYING R.I.P HEV 🙏🏾

[@TonyRich_504]

RIP HEAVY D & Ms. Melody

[@impossibleelevation776]

For me there’s a tie between this and “The Message” Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five. Two unfiltered accounts on the state of our community and the call for positive action and true unity

[@romelloskuggz5728]

@@impossibleelevation776 I agree both were ahead of they time

[@oldl6655]

I agree 100% heavy d was incredible on this track

[@ChristopherSmith-du8qi]

FACTS

[@botetourtbulldogs]

I could watch Heavy D over and over

[@blackwolverine1]

Its never to late to bring Real Hip Hop back family.

[@edtoo8719]

My mom passed this year. And she put me onto this classic

[@user-fx2nk4xu9k]

She sounds like a cool ass lady

[@janetk127]

This should be re-released. Still relevant rhymes today in December 2020.

[@southlondon86]

“I never ever ran from the Ku Klux Klan, I shouldn’t have to run from a black man”

[@bernadetteharris3399]

Aye, you caught that too?!

[@Amonoyos]

Thats the best line in the whole record

[@slmeucalesa1]

Word..........

[@mannybroi5142]

Classic verse

[@RR-iv3bd]

This song SHOULD be BLM anthem.

[@missbk66]

56 and still listening 2022❣

[@Erickam478]

This song should be remade by the new generation with the OG’s from this song that’s still alive so the new kids knows this. I grew up listening to this and songs like this don’t exist anymore. The music now days is poisoning our kids minds. Please bring this type of music back. ICONIC… I NEVER RAN FROM A KLU KLUX KLAN SO I SHOULDN’T HAVE TO RUN FROM A BLACK MAN

[@hhchilds1]

This needs to play on loud speakers down every street..👍👍

[@SKULnBONZ]

Heavy D went in. (Here's the situation idioticy/ nonsense violence it's not a good policy. Therefore we must ignore fighting & fussing/ Heavys at the door so they'll be no bum rushing.!

[@aarongaskin2384]

Classic. Fact.

[@johngottuso6817]

an important message...they need to put this back on radio as if it just came out...

[@jasontaylor9084]

Hev' definitely went in on this one

[@bertaalvarez4637]

RIP HEAVY D in 2010, 2011

[@MaxCadillacPriest]

Super Hard !!

[@bdwms15]

I absolutely love how it starts with Malcolm and ends with Chuck D bar “To revolve to evolve to self respect cause we got to keep ourselves in check, or else it’s”

[@macdutte]

32 years and we still haven't learnt shit

[@user-hi6gv3ec8t]

That's the truth and it seems as though it's getting worse as time goes on!!

[@shedrickbenisrael9398]

I was born in 85 when I was old enough to understand the value of unity this became a mantra. I love this video

[@Pinky-kb2hd]

I miss this kind of rap music that gave self awareness. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@oholm09]

Not that trap hip hop bs nobody dont wanna hear that crap

[@Pinky-kb2hd]

@@oholm09 right!!

[@tommy9303]

Hip-hop was originally all about lifting up the youth! Tragic how it has changed.

[@Pinky-kb2hd]

@@tommy9303 yes!

[@hotpockets69]

@@tommy9303 hip-hop, like from the late 70s, was music to be played at block parties. Afrika Bombatta, DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash. Stop making stuff up.

[@depressedphilosopherbitch7581]

14 years old and this song honestly predicted hip hop music in the future. Really Thought Provoking.

[@mlledj22]

The sad thing is that this was forgotten almost as soon as it was recorded. Can you imagine the impact it would have today in 2022??

[@manahtii]

They need a 2021 version of this shit as many rappers get smoked these days

[@boricuafrican1]

there's no pride in hip hop anymore...it's just a hustle.

[@Wilma.Flintstone]

The "rappers" these days seem like complete idiots and you probably couldn't pull them away from flexin on Insta long enough for them to get together to do it

[@brentjames2425]

Good luck all are negative these rapper's today

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

@@Wilma.Flintstone FACTS!!!

[@1stlady707]

WYS🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@lisanichols8798]

I miss Heavy D. One of the most respectful rappers ever.

[@jeromebutler8482]

Lisa Shavers OMG I agree with you 💯 about Heavy D much luv to a true artist

[@joannab.763]

Omg me, too. So badly!!!

[@easyon12]

Absolutely!!!

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

Jamaican rude boi

[@reggiewatts8132]

Unity HIP HOP

[@earlclark6002]

One of the dopest rap songs ever! I will always love this!

[@marcelgob3813]

In the midst of crack polluting our streets and neighborhoods, with all the gangs. This song was very instrumental, so powerful. Glad I grew up in this era.. We made it through folks and now we get a chance to look back and listen to this great music... RIP Heavy D I still love your part in this song with his beat coming in so DOPE!!!

[@milmilbrown36]

Most slept on verse. "The enemy knows there no fools because everyone knows that hip hop rules!" They knew and had a plan! RIP Ms. Melodie

[@Francheaduncan]

Oh I caught it lol

[@vel6110]

💯💯

[@laurenklitsch3600]

For real now the jews took over rap

[@joannab.763]

...and rest in peace Heavy D. 🙏🏽😍💔

[@trinesmith3362]

Joanna B. Heavy's bday just passed. Rise In Power to both Heavy & Ms Melodie✊🏾👁️ To All Our Warrior Ancestors🙏🏾✊🏾👁️

[@m.l7091]

This song is so profound it gives me chills I miss these times.😢

[@50east21]

I was 9 when this came out..Heavy D had the best verse to me then, and still does at 43...R.I.P

[@elishacalhoun7569]

I WISH THEY WOULD DO THIS MASHUP IN 2023.. ❤❤❤❤

[@stevenlewis5786]

They did. Some years ago. It was some new East coast rappers

[@lukekhalid896]

Just noticed something. Tone Loc was in this video. He's the only rapper in both the Self-Destruction and We All in the Same Gang videos.

[@myronsmith2114]

Tone Loc was respected on both coasts

[@JuniorPolancoLaCoalicion]

I actually noticed that now after all these years. Interesting as well that Kane is in this video but was not in the song.

[@radioqueenbee7008]

Facts.

[@IcebergSlim03]

tone loc and young mc too! crazy how both of those songs are still relevant in 2021.

[@freddyvidz]

Didn't notice it and have seen this many x's.

[@JonJll]

My 5th grade class performed this in auditorium of PS 106(BROOKLYN!!) back in the 80's ( or maybe the 90's)

[@PPHDocumentaries]

My fifth grade class also performed this song in the auditorium also in PS 181 in Flatbush, Brooklyn back 1989 or 1990.

[@JubeProductions]

That was the best collaboration. SO many legends dropped their ego's and came together on a track like that. KRS-One, Kool Moe D, Miss Melody, Doug-e Fresh and Public Enemy all on one track.

[@59BRIMHATBOY]

"I heard a brother shot another it broke my heart"🎩❤️ Brother In Peace Heavy D 🕊

[@robertisaac3723]

R.I.P. Heavy D,DJ Scott Larock,Miss Melodie🙏🙏You all are Missed very much👊🙏💯To the Producers and Artists that did this Video Much Respect and let's come together the Powerful Way👊✌

[@hailpizzaking]

Why isn't THIS in everyone's recommended?

[@bryanmccowan9165]

I love how Doug E. Fresh says "Let's have a moment of silence" and then proceeds to beat box over the grave...😁

[@dominicfaison5889]

😂😂😂

[@rikob8479]

I was born in 1998. 24 and I see what rap has become.. new school drill rap. It's all about taking drugs, killing opps and knocking up thots... This music right here is so different and needs to be brought to light to my generation.... My dad showed me this song 5 years ago... Tremendous song triple OGs

[@badams3375]

80s Kids have the Best of everything

[@jameleason8200]

B Adams Yes we did 💪💯❤

[@oochiewally2783]

80s kids were born in the 70's like me

[@jameleason8200]

Wally Sterg facts

[@wood4278]

@@oochiewally2783 All Day...

[@southlondon86]

And 90s kids

[@CURLYEBZCARMEL]

MC Lyte "Funky fresh dressed to impressed ready to party" classic

[@dentzminger5]

90's was the Dopest era in Hip-hop History 💯💯💯

[@DjMikeiam]

90's?

[@Multifacted_Brotha]

This is more from the 80s but the 90s was a dope era

[@WHATtheFCK72]

​@@DjMikeiam'89....👍

[@anthonymanzalji]

"There's a message in the music that will bring you peace of mind"

[@melaniepatterson8205]

How can anyone dislike this true Hip Hop.

[@marvelousmagnificentmike5890]

Melanie Patterson unfortunately and sad to say but there's just a bunch of haters who don't get the message being expressed here!

[@derrickmoten7144]

R.I.P MS MELODIE

[@ladiiblue2u634]

And Heavy D

[@FunkyBruja]

Yes! Miss her.. 😔

[@sunni9044]

O wow

[@Attackatyourownrisk]

It's 2021 going on 2022 and this song is still valid. Sadly, we are currently living in a world where self destruction is the go to. And if you're not down with lust, greed, wanting to be in the spot light, your 👎. I love being not in the scene, because the beast will never contain me. Love, live, and heal ppl.

[@rickyspanish3821]

It’s sad that (so called) rappers nowadays refuse to unite and make HISTORY THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING.

[@GoldenWind30]

To bad no Hip-Hop artist wants to do something like this today.

[@rkjeffery777]

I do im just broke right now and have no like minded people

[@cascino555]

IN DePtH let’s get it done

[@realmczappa]

Chanel Jones bet, I’m wit it too 💯

[@mine2613]

@@realmczappa so true

[@icegold1125]

I'm soooooo dammmm down. 🕶🎤🎼🔌🍾🥂

[@miguelayala428]

D-Nice crushed this with one of the greatest and most relevant lyrics in hip-hop ever.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yep he did

[@torianmcneill3794]

D Nice should have rapped in this song too

[@MrBean617]

@@torianmcneill3794He did…

[@dcott7071]

Kind of ironic because he was part of the reason Scott La Rock was killed. That changed the whole mind frame of KRS One, and created the stop the violence movement in rap.

[@torianmcneill3794]

@@dcott7071 but D Nice was apart of BDP

[@georgebalenton1392]

Real hip hop. The stuff out there really just doesn't compare. The people making music today could learn a lot

[@markquiswest6607]

This generation needs this song in 2021!

[@nateb.chilling6998]

Kool Moe Dee and MC Lyte has the best verses

[@lowtech5380]

When Hip Hop had a message.

[@everettharding4428]

We need this today more than anything but the industry dont want this type of hip hop out there.

[@theoneaboveall6768]

With who 🤣🤣😂🤣 these were literally the top rappers getting together at the time that they were on top of their games. You want cardi b sexxy red yung Miami Glorilla nicki lil baby da baby pusha t gunna the whole ysl crew 21 savage Kodak black etc… 😂🤣🤣 nobody will listen to j.cole Kendrick making a song like that and play heavy rotation 🙄🙄. Hip hop is dead it’s just pop now and not the good pop. You might have here and there couple song that you go oh that’s good but 99% of artist aint ish and would die instantly in 80s 90s era. No OG would let them slide and no real ninja would either. They are all fake all industry made they whole aura persona cliche it’s all a gimmick. They even start to believe themselves. You go in these street ain’t nobody respect them. Only 12 years old kids. Trying to emulate .

[@BoyzInTheHoo]

March 2022 and this song just randomly popped in my head. I had to come find and was shocked how much of the lyrics I still remember! The message is still valid even today!

[@gaboy3778]

How could you dislike ......this the music I remember

[@afekasAFEZZ]

Kool moe Dee's verse still sounds HARD AF!

[@SpiritualSeeker12x12]

Sad to say this still applies today, All these years and still no change, Now i see why they had to make sure positive music like this had to stop being aired, No money to be made making positive rap music. Am thankful for the past hopefully for this generations future. SiP PNB Rock 😔🙏🏾🏆👑🕎

[@CoolBreez3007]

I love how they pass the baton to each other so smoothly that's real rap its like a dinosaur now this song gives me chills every time I hear it

[@kansascityrocky4768]

Doug E Fresh ' s part with the human beat box has always been my favorite followed by Mc Lyte's part!

[@angienewsom9872]

Yassssss!💯😁💕

[@artshepard9765]

Yes lyte killed it.fun fact ll cool j wrote her part .def jam wouldnt allow him to be om the record

[@1CoolL7]

​@@artshepard9765👈🏽👈🏽

[@mzeak3075]

this is real hip-hop like if u agree

[@DatDamnMecka]

It would be so dope if an updated version came out with the ones still living and some of these new school rappers, it's needed

[@SirDistic]

I remember loving this song when it came out. I remember crying when listening to this song at the memorial of a friend who was stabbed to death in school. I remember finding this on KZbin the first time and how happy I was that I could search for it over and over. I'm happy and sad each time I listen to it because it's a great song, with great artists but the message is still the same and it's still happening.

[@reneemartin943]

Best rap song ever in history need to be played today 💯

[@seekdatruth2022cedricksgoldman]

MAJOR FACTS 💯✊🏿🔥🔥🔥

[@leohopkins71]

Interesting how Chuck D, a NYC rapper wore a Raiders cap. Also interesting how Tone Loc an LA rapper had a cameo appearance. Even then, east and west coast seemed to understand they were all in the same gang.

[@kaalisacollins6683]

Still a powerful message even in 2023!

[@reallife0728]

THIS IS THE D-NICE I KNOW WAY BEFORE CLUB QUARANTINE!!!!💯💯💯

[@geraldmcwilliams2460]

R.i.p heavy D. He was Dope

[@AAAASMAR]

Spot on

[@Choxchip63]

Miss him

[@smoothlikebutter3439]

Rest in peace heavy D

[@tadenstillwell7222]

R.I.P

[@garrison863]

Absolutely

[@erikac6538]

30 something years later and I still know all the words. They don’t make them like no more.

[@MukoroJr]

can u teach me

[@dantaymayes3818]

Swear!

[@erikac6538]

@@MukoroJr 🤣 why I’m just seeing this though

[@MukoroJr]

@@erikac6538 Because u like ignoring people 😁

[@erikac6538]

@@MukoroJr 😂

[@burna5hunid]

Kane should of had a verse

[@hassanas.benjamin3818]

Right!!

[@Dagodking11]

Indeed, why didn't Kane rock that mic real quick??!!!

[@opnmind77]

It’s been long overdue for Hip-Hop to bring consciousness back to mainstream…I miss when Hip-Hop was fun.

[@fael1476]

We didn't know this was Prophecy

[@keepinitreal1373]

One of GREATEST POSITIVE HIP HOP SONGS EVER RECORDED 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@feca2825]

Probably the best in my opinion...

[@depressedphilosopherbitch7581]

@@feca2825 facts

[@ericperkins971]

Not one THE GREATEST EVER!!!!

[@d1inonly]

Here in 2023 to see all of these artists shine. If you didn't rush home to watch this premiere on Yo! MTV Raps...I feel for you. What a time to be alive in Hip-Hop.

[@WHATtheFCK72]

1989 up in this MFCKr....brings me back....when BDP and PUBLIC ENEMY was running SH!T....😮

[@idreona]

This song will never DIE YA HEARD 👂

[@makethajackson6834]

They need to be Blasting this song to our youth in today's times ‼️💯🙏🏽

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yep please

[@bizzymctruegod8063]

an important message...they need to put this back on radio as if it just came out...

[@bernadetteharris3399]

For real it should be streaming on you tube like whoa, ..like sam Cooke song, long time comming, .it just a message for our young black youth! Wow, so positive, .I really wish the did play it on the radio, ..everywhere

[@markedwards1412]

They need to come together and create an Anthem for current times.too many Dope artists our there not to

[@rimix739]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmXPpKaXgc-gfqM

[@notaytguru8214]

True, I think the kids would EAT this up 💯

[@smokincooks7661]

@@markedwards1412 People Under The Stairs - Selfish Destruction. Not too recent but just as relevant. Criminally underrated. Rest in Pfunk Double K!

[@ericreese750]

It’s 2022 and this song is still relevant. All these young rappers dying and other black victims that don’t make the news. Yes we are on the verge self-destruction!!! SMH

[@indigo96968]

2:04 that's my cousin in the red bucket hat it's so cool to see him in this video!!! He was the rapper/producer Gizmo I recently had Thanksgiving with him :)